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Guardians of the Galaxy! LOVED this movie. I'm a harsh critic and it takes a lot to really wow me and this was an awesome movie!

Oreos White chocolate cookies 'n' cream Chocolate cake Ice cream Taro smoothies and bubble tea

I use chia seeds to make a rice pudding-like dessert. Put chia seeds in, add almond milk or whatever milk you'd like and put it in the fridge for about an hour. The chia seeds absorb the milk and expand and you get this really like tapioca-like dessert that is much healthier!

Yes, I take a day off. Currently I train 4x a week with a hard-moderate run. The other days I will usually cross-train with elliptical or bike. I may also add in some weight training. If I don't actually "work out" then I'm usually walking or keeping active doing chores/work etc.

Without doing anything, I consume around 1550 calories. With exercise, it can range from 1700-2200.

I eat a lot. I'm 5'2" and I eat around 1500 calories a day but I keep fairly active so it's more like 1700-2000 depending on how much I'm doing that day. Have you tried putting your activity level and other stats into MFP and get it to calculate your calories per day? I did that to give myself a rough estimate.

Running intervals is a great way to build endurance. You can try to run 10 minutes, walk 1 minute. Yes, if you are out of breath, you need to slow down and pace yourself - I'm still working on that! Good luck!

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I love rest days! They are invaluable to me. I take a couple days off during the week.

Good luck :) and have fun!

I'm having a cheat weekend. It's my birthday and I'm going camping with friends. There will be alcohol and bad food. I'm just going to be mindful of the things I'll be eating, yet enjoy myself!

Love sushi. All kinds. Raw fish to veggie rolls. Bring it on.

Salmon is my favourite fish. It's easy to prepare - I just steam it as is and eat it. Of course you can do way more but this is my preferred method, it's easy and fast. I love the taste of salmon on its own and I don't even use condiments or spices. Steaming it is really healthy and keeps its moisture. You can also buy…

I'm like that too. If I have a whole bag of chips or a box of cookies then I will continuously eat them. I have learned to not buy those items and if I do have them, definitely portion it out. Allow yourself to have a bit at a time - it sounds like you already recognize that. Also keep healthy snacks nearby helps. It might…

I know what you mean. Alot of my meals are traditional homecooked meals and I can't find the exact foods on MFP. I just do my best to estimate or you can quick add calories. This method is not perfect, so I tend to put my calories per day at a lower rate than what I would normally. So I put down sedentary and lightly…

Walk or do something that you enjoy so you don't feel like it's "working out" - i.e rollerblading.

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I have the Beats by Dr. Dre Powerbeats. They are pricey so other cheaper versions with the similar design is great. They stay on when I run and they mold into your ears so they hold in place. They are also water resistant so it's good when you're sweating heavily!

wear it proud!

I have the New Balance Women's WX813 Cross-Training Shoe which works well for everything in the gym - weights, cardio machines, fitness classes. You can also run up to 5K in them.

Feel free to add me! I like to run. Once you do your 5K, you'll be hooked!

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Want to look toned and it makes me feel more confident about my body.

I can't work out on an empty stomach in general. I basically have another meal or snack before I can exert any energy. Before running, I've been eating about half a sweet potato. I need those carbs! I've also had cereal before or oatmeal with a banana. I tend to do longer runs, so it helps.

Great video!

Nuts, veggies, greek yogurt, bread, fruit, rice cakes, peanut butter on bananas (yum!), I have been eating Luna bars lately and I find they're a filling snack, although I'd prefer whole foods but sometimes it's just not gonna happen... Homemade air-popped popcorn, fruit smoothies - you can put veggies, nuts, fruit, milk,…

It doesn't give me energy but I feel better knowing I did something good for my body. The best is to find something you like to do. For me, I have a goal in mind and I enjoy making my body work for it. I like running so I've been doing that lately. It's hard to find motivation in something you don't like to do and feel…

Hello! Hope you're finding the boards alright!

I find running on a treadmill much easier than outdoors. Do you access to an indoor track? Outdoors is definitely more engaging and I tend to run faster outside.